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Committee advances bill on expunging conviction from driving records
Summary
The committee voted to give a do-pass recommendation to House Bill 1364, a bill concerning removal of convictions from driving records and related language. No opposition testimony was recorded during the floor action.
The Senate Judiciary Committee gave a do-pass recommendation to House Bill 1364 on a voice and roll-call vote.
Senators discussed minor drafting issues, including a suggestion to change wording from "drug court" to "treatment court" to align nomenclature used by stakeholders; the sponsor indicated technical cleanup could follow at a later drafting stage. Senator Paulson noted concerns about retroactivity were raised by a representative (Mr. Byers) and that the committee could choose to make the measure prospective only.
A motion to report the bill do-pass was moved by Senator Myrtle, seconded by Senator Paulson, and the roll call recorded unanimous or broadly favorable responses: Senator Bridal, Senator Brownberger, Senator Paulson, Senator Cory, Senator Castaneda, Senator Lueck and Chair Larson voted in favor and the chair announced the motion carries. The committee designated Senator Lewick to carry the bill.
The committee did not record detailed debate on the floor; sponsors will submit technical edits before floor consideration.
